actor steve buschemi, a former fire fighter, joining the governor to give thanks in the midst of such heartache. >> there was also a beautiful story of generosity and love, literally, love. when you know you have that kind of support, and you have that kind of love behind you, there is nothing you can't do. >> i have turkey, stuffing, green beans, corn, and my favorite, cranberry sauce. i am really happy right now. >> reporter: for all the food and holiday cheer nothing can truly express the gratitude of homeowners. for lee, it is a struggle just to find the words. >> thank you wouldn't even be enough. they're just, they're amazing people. and i hope that i will be a better person for having met them all. >> reporter: and she actually is lucky compared to the owner of this house behind me. this actually is a very common sight here throughout breezy point. it is going to take a very long time before life gets back to normal. none of the volunteers we met today say they have any plans to go home. one of them telling me he won't head home until the job is done. >> puts a lot of things in